How to handle uninvited diet advice?

I would not even dignify them with a response. I would laugh and walk away. :ohwell:

I usually just say "oh, yeah? Well what I'm doing is working for me, but I'll keep that in mind." That way you're not being totally rude, but it gets the point across you're not really interested. Unfortunately weight loss comes with all the people that believe they're an expert from reading things on the internet and info they've "heard" from other people. The truth is that regardless, just keep doing what works for you and remember a few annoying people will be there, but it's not worth getting annoyed about.

sometimes when people give me advice like that, i put it in the back of my mind to revisit later. i'll say "thanks, i'll look into it."

something like this, might bear looking at. what exactly is B12? what benefits does it have? i don't know enough about it to immediately dismiss it, so why should i assume it's all broscience and mumbo jumbo?

sometimes when people give me advice like that, i put it in the back of my mind to revisit later. i'll say "thanks, i'll look into it."

something like this, might bear looking at. what exactly is B12? what benefits does it have? i don't know enough about it to immediately dismiss it, so why should i assume it's all broscience and mumbo jumbo?

B12 supplementation is extremely useful FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE B12 DEFICIENT.

Everyone else just pees it out. I supplement it because 20 years of being a vegetarian has made me deficient.

I was told once by someone that eating raw veggies on a daily basis was bad for me.... as they sat across the table from me at lunch eating fried chicken and fries for the 4th day in a row. I just smiled. That is all you can do. So many people know so much (chuckle) but only you know what is best for you so do not worry about it. Sometimes I think people just comment like that because they either feel bad about what they are doing or maybe want to try to have something in common with you (thinking if they talk about health and nutrition it will show that they know something about it). It's annoying at times, especially when you want to be left alone about it, but do not worry.

Agree with what everyone else says. There are always those people who want to give input, even if it's unsolicited. I genuinely think most of the time, they are trying to be helpful... but there are always those few who tend to come off as know-it-all people who seem to get off a bit on feeling like they have endless knowledge to share & feel like it's their mission to educate the ignorants.... lol. It can get a little tiresome having to act interested in their input, especially when you're not looking not asking for their insight...

But like everyone else said, you just have to shrug it off. The road to weight loss can be a funny path sometimes....
You have those who are very supportive about it...
You have others who are competitive ("How much weight did you lose? 3 lbs - oh, I lost 4!" - "How many calories did YOU eat yesterday? 1,500? Oh wow - I NEVER go over 1300!" etc.... you know what I'm talking about. The ones who are always asking you about what you're doing, then trying to "one-up" you regardless of what you say, lol)
You have the know-it-alls
And then you have the haters, lol

I think in general, most people who see you making positive changes are supportive. The few that aren't are just misguided or perhaps a little envious that you have the willpower to do what they cannot - or will not.

In any event, it all boils down to you - and how you take things.
Do what you need to do for you, and heed the advice you seek out from people you trust.
To everyone else - and the comments they make - just smile, nod, and then carry on with your day & do what you know is best for YOU.

sometimes when people give me advice like that, i put it in the back of my mind to revisit later. i'll say "thanks, i'll look into it."

something like this, might bear looking at. what exactly is B12? what benefits does it have? i don't know enough about it to immediately dismiss it, so why should i assume it's all broscience and mumbo jumbo?

B12 supplementation is extremely useful FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE B12 DEFICIENT.

Everyone else just pees it out. I supplement it because 20 years of being a vegetarian has made me deficient.

yup, i'm reading about it now.

most people are able to get enough B12 from their food, like fish, meat, poultry, and some breakfast cereals that are fortified with the vitamin.

about 1.5% to 15% of people are B12 deficient.

http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-QuickFacts/

Ignore it. I wouldn't stress, seriously. I've had my Mum tell me I'm going to die of cancer. Okay Mum! Thanks! C:

Just say "thank you for your concern" and move on.

Alternatively, based on the advice, you can say "thank your for your advice" and "thank you for your opinion"

Id ask if that's what their nutritionist told them to do? Or did they have to have blood work done to find out if they needed it or how did they come that conclusion. And when they say they read it...id say...hmm interesting.